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1301.90.40.00

Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees)

Classification path

  1. Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)
  2. Other
  3. Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
1.3%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 1301

About heading 1301

Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)

Heading 1301 covers lac and natural gums, resins, gum-resins, and oleoresins. The declarable lines first separate gum Arabic, then turpentine gum, then a residual other group with named lines for balsams, bleached shellac, seed lac, tragacanth, karaya, and other.

Full guide to heading 1301

Products in this heading

  • Gum Arabic
  • Turpentine gum
  • Balsams
  • Bleached shellac
  • Seed lac
  • Tragacanth
  • Karaya
  • Other natural gums and resins

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for gum Arabic?

Gum Arabic is classified under 1301.20.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on bleached shellac?

Bleached shellac is classified under 1301.90.91.10; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify tragacanth?

Classify tragacanth under 1301.90.91.30; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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